When homeless people or others get into trouble, sometimes the best response is just to care, Amy Calder writes.
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Farmington is a happenin’ town
An outing to restaurants and stores in the downtown provide a glimpse of what Waterville may become more like with a dorm downtown, Amy Calder writes.
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Maine’s town meetings are the purest form of democracy
Politics are down to their purest form when the residents of Maine’s communities gather to determine what gets done and how their taxes will be spent, Amy Calder writes.
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‘Where to Invade Next’ is a must-see movie
Michael Moore’s latest effort exploring the best practices of other countries is a rap in the head that we all need, Amy Calder writes.
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Going to an earlier Waterville Mass yields an unexpected Valentine’s Day gift
A young city couple was touched when a woman gave them money to go out to lunch, saying they reminded her of herself and her husband when they were young, Amy Calder writes.
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There are worse things than getting snowed in on Nantucket
Mardi Gras, the Super Bowl and a snowstorm made for a great getaway, Amy Calder writes.
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Readers’ opinions count, even when reporters can’t air theirs
Even a columnist has to take a back seat sometimes, but that doesn’t mean she isn’t listening, Amy Calder writes.
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Rural Mainers know it’s about so much more than the miles
As much as we travel, it’s what we feel and see that counts the most, Amy Calder writes.
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Making chicken soup a reminder and an unexpected gift
Baking conjures memories of a frugal, no-nonsense grandmother who instilled culinary magic, Amy Calder writes.
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Women’s Initiative is on the move in Waterville
The organization started by Martha Dempski, slated to move to a new Waterville location in March, is a lesser-known but important organization creating a safe and warm setting for women, Amy Calder writes.